​Former England skipper John Terry earmarked Bristol Rovers loanee Jake Clarke-Salter as one for the future after the young central defender made his debut for Chelsea earlier this year.

Clarke-Salter came off the bench for the final 16 minutes of Chelsea's 4-0 win over Aston Villa in April to feature in the senior team for the first time after coming through the youth ranks since joining the club aged 9.

The 18-year-old, who has lifted the FA Youth Cup on two occasions as well as been part of an UEFA Youth Cup-winning team, will get his first taste of regular senior side action over the coming months after signing on loan for Bristol Rovers on transfer deadline day.

Terry, who is coming to the end of his career aged 35, was the last player to come through the youth ranks to become a regular first-team starter at Stamford Bridge, but believes Clarke-Salter has the attitude and capabilities to buck the recent trend of big-money players arriving to play at the heart of Chelsea's back four.